Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-02-03
No. 60,

Mr.. Bold" exclaimed the Captain,
nearly dropping tn" post-prnndial pine
which he was smoking.
Yes, SIR said the lawyer ,sover,v and
as soon ~ the door was closed he con-
irontel his companion, and said: Cap.
tain Rosseter, | have come down here.
as solicitor to the list Colonel Tremavne
to demand of You information concern.
ing Colonel Tremayne's dAughtcr.'
Sit down, said the Captain, not very
politely, but with tolerabe calmncss.
No, thank you, Captain Rosso'cr,
returned the lawyer, in a tone which
showed that he dit not intend to I've
tri'ed with. 4 give you fair warning
rl,.t 1t yUu don't answer my question,
, ! sflail invoke the aid Of the law to
ttL out WHAT have not Gel able to-
discover myself
Before the Captain could reply, the
sioor opened, and young lady entered
the room. The lawyer, turning round.
only caught glimpse Of her as she .ep-
deavored to retire, but he perceived
that she was young and pretty. The
Captain. however, called after her:
ANNE, my dear, come in. Let Inc
introduce you, Mr.. Bold, to my wife.
Mr.. Bold bowed sttflv, and the
young lady, as though instinctively sus-
pecting the lawyers hostile intentions
crossed over to her husbands sle, and
laid her head lovingly on his shoulder.
Annie. my darling,' said the Cap
tain, with singular gentleness, 'vou
must let me tell Mr.. Bold your little
history. How your father, my good
friend, on leaving England, laughingly
confided his little daughter to nv care.
How | used to call and see you al
school, with my pockets fun Of sweet
meats How your bright fsce and in
nocenc, brought sunshine into my
heart when it was full IF darkness
How you grew up and teased me- and
made ME realize the unworthiness Of
my life. How I strove t, be better,
only to learn my weakness. How at
length upoo your Oh school mistress
with whom you lived, dying, two Years
back you Voluntarily consented to de-
vote yourself to reforming-
Nonsense, James, intsrsposed the
girl putting her little hand over his
mouth, and kissing him impulsively.
The Captain bore the naict;on cheer
full, enough, though bis eyes were
moist as be turned again to the lawyer
and said The long and short Of the
matter is, Mr.. Bold, that married this
young lady two years ago, with the full
consent of her father, Colonel Ire
mayne.
You might have said so when you
called upon me that day. retorted the
lawyer, feeling smaller than he had
ever done in his life.
At a Sigh from her husband, Mrs.
Rosseter ylided out of the room, and
when the door had closed, the Captain
re:orted, so l might, if you had been
civil. But your manner was so suspic-
ivus and, I may add, insulting
I'm very sorry interposed the law
yer, looking shamefaced.
'Pshar' Never, my dear sir, cried
the Captain, heartily. 1T was my own
fault-an unpleasant Of my past life
Thanks to my wife, | have mended my
ways, turned farmer, grown respectable
the least could do in return for the
sacrifice she made in throwing herself
| away upon me. There was no conceal
ment; she married me with her eyes
| open, and her father also gave his con-
| sent after I had made full confession Of
my career lie knew, poor fellow.
what it is 10 fall. God bless Earnest
Tremayne Hs trusted me with bis
child and with his child's fortune. n
all your experience, Mr.. Bold, you will
never find a more faithful guardian AM
trustee than | shall be in spite Of my
antecedents.
4 believe it, Captain Rosseter, I hon.
estly and sincerely believeit,' exclaimed
the lawyer, genuinely moved; and Il
YOU will permit me to apologize to you
and to shake You by the hand, | shall
feel more comfortable-I shall indeed.
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